Washing or churning apparatus.



PATENTED JUNE 18, 1905.

C. R. GUSTAVSON. WASHING OR GHURNING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.1B, 1905.

.1 G I F Q 0 U I Leases v (1 H01 new) Iatented June 13, 1905.

PATENT O FICE.

CARL R. GUSTAVSON, OF NEWVMAN GROVE, NEBRASKA.

WASHING OR CHURNING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792315, dated. June 13,1905.

Application filed March 18, 1905. Serial No. 250,881.

T0 to whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL R. GUsTAvsoN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Valley street, Newman Grove, in the county of Madison andState of Nebraska, have invented new and useful Improvements in Washingand Ohurning Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an apparatus for use either as awashing-machine or cl1urn,a cream-container being adapted to fit withinthe washing-receptacle when the apparatus is used for churning purposes.

The invention consists in the combination of a rectangular receptaclemounted horizontally on roller-bearing supports connected with'asuitable stand, and means for causing the receptacle to move in acircular line, so that the clot-hes or other material within thereceptacle shall be dashed successively against the several sides of thereceptacle as the same is impelled along its circular way.

The invention also consists in certain combinations and arrangement ofparts, as hereinafter fully described and specifically claimed.

The nature of my improvements is clearly shown in the accompanyingdrawings, where- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus withcover removed to show the creamcontainer or churning vessel Within thewashing-receptacle. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the apparatus, portions ofwhich are shown in section to more fully illustrate the same. Figs. 3and 4 are sectional views of tubes and ballbearings for supporting thewashing-receptacle in a horizontal position.

The letter A designates a supporting frame or stand, preferably composedof four legs a a a a', the backs of which abut against one another, andare thus united by top and bottom washers Z) c and securing nails orscrews (Z 6. The aforesaid legs have outwardly-projecting feet f, theupper surfaces of which are provided with ball-bearings f andretainingplates f, as shown.

A vertical opening is formed in the center of the supporting-frame A andits unitingwashers Z) 0 to receive the downwardly-projecting stem g of ahorizontally-operating balance or crank Wheel H, the upper surface ofwhich is provided at a suitable distance from its center with aperforation i to receive a downwardly-projecting pin 70, which issecured to the center of the under surface of the washing-receptacle L,as shown in Fig. 2. The under surface of the washing-receptacle is alsoprovided near each corner thereof with ballbearings m, between which andthe ball-bearings of the stand metal tubes at are arranged to take theweight of the washing-receptacle and allow same to be revolvedhorizontally either by the operator placing his hand on the top of thereceptacle and moving it in a circular direction or by transmittingpower from a suitable motor through an ordinary belt to the periphery ofthe balance-wheel H.

The washing-receptacle is lined with galvanized iron or othernon-corrosive material 0, indented or roughened in order to increase itswashing-surface, as well as to resist the impetus of the clothes comingin contact therewith, and thus serve to slightly turn or change thecontact-surface thereof as the washing is proceeded with. Thewashing-receptacle and its lining are provided at one end thereof with adischarge-pipe {c for the withdrawal of water from the receptacleWhenever necessary to do so.

The set-screw p is adapted to operate in a lug q at one end of thewashing-receptacle to permit of the latter being secured in a givenposition, as shown at Fig. 2, when it is de sired to use a wringer or togain access to the receptacle for any other purpose.

The supporting-tubes n of the washing-receptacle L are made adjustableeither by forming same in two parts and connecting the said parts bymeans of a screw-threaded sleeve n or by substituting for thefrictionballs f screw threaded studs f, having rounded heads f, as shownin Fig. 4, either means permitting of the holding of thewashing-receptacle clear of its operating mechan ism, thus avoiding allunnecessary friction.

To provide for churning purposes, a rectangular vessel orcream-container B, having handles 8 and cover t, is adapted to fitwithin the washing-receptacle, as shown in Fig. 1,

so that in the operation of the apparatus the cream as it is whirledalong is dashed against the several sides of the container, and thusquickly converted into butter.

The sides of the washing-receptacle may be provided with handles, ifdesired, as indicated at U in Fig. 1.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In an apparatus for washing and churning purposes, the combination ofa stand having ball-bearings in the base thereof, a receptacle havingball-bearings in the under surface thereof and tubes connected with theupper and lower ball-bearings for supporting the aforesaid receptacle,as set forth.

2. The combination in an apparatus for washing and churning purposes, ofa stand having ball-bearings in the base thereof, a receptacle providedon its under side with ballbearings and tubes connecting the upper andlower ball-bearings, the said tubes provided with means for lengtheningor contracting same so as to adjust the height and level of theaforesaid receptacle, as set forth.

3. In an apparatus for washing and churning purposes, the combination ofa stand having ball-bearings in the base thereof, a receptacle havingits under surface provided with ball-bearings and tubes connecting theupper and lower ball-bearings and thereby supporting the receptacle,With means for causing the receptacle to move in a circle, substantiallyas set forth.

4:. In an apparatus for Washing and churning purposes, the combinationof a stand having outwardly-projecting feet having ball bearings in theupper surface thereof, a receptacle provided on its under side with adoWnWardly-projecting central pin, and near each corner withball-bearings, extensiontubes between the upper and lower ball-bearings,a balance-wheel having a projecting central stem at one side thereof anda perforation at a distance from the center of the outer surface, theaforesaid stem adapted to operate in the stand and the perforations toreceive the central pin of the receptacle, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

5. The herein-described apparatus, comprising a stand and receptacle,ball-bearings and tubes connecting same, a balance-wheel having at oneside a stern adapted to operate in the stand, and in the opposite sideaperforation to receive a central stem on the bottom of the receptacle,and a milk-container within the receptacle, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CARL R. GUSTAVSON.

Witnesses:

OHAs. LETHEBY, H. HALDERsoN.

